I am now midway through this project of visual trends where I am following the Getty images trend of Colour Surge. So far, I have done five shoots – two on location and three in the studio. Though each shoot has had it challenges, overall I am very happy with how they have turned out. I think with in each shoot I have experimented and used different techniques. I also think that each shoot I have had a completely new idea and have moved forward from each shoot after learning what has gone right and what could be improved. I then have put all I have learnt in to the project so that my next shoot can be better.

My favourite shoot so far has to be the shoot with the blue background. I love how the colour of the clothes and the backdrop go so well together to create some of my favourite images I have ever taken. I also think that it helped that I had a really good model who has had lots of experience. I wonder if the images would have been the same if I did not have her as a model?

I have also started to do research. So far this consists of:

Written about during my summer and the images I took

Statement of intent

Created Mood boards/Mind maps for each shoot

Starting to write about the industry of fashion and portrait photography

Looked at colour in photography

Started to look at the Getty images trends of 2016 and 2017

Made a list of photographers to start looking at

Researched five photographers who I have looked at for each of my shoots

Evaluated each of the five shoots to see how I can improve for the next one

Before this project ends there is still more research to be done such as:

Finishing writing about the Getty Images trends

Finish writing about the industry of fashion and portrait photography

Write up about any workshops we do

Write about the London Trip

Research more photographer to link to the new shoots I do

Evaluate the new shoots

Evaluate the whole project

Looking back at the shoots so far there are only little things I would change because I feel like this project is all about experimenting with one of the Getty Image trends, seeing what works and what doesn’t, and learning from those mistakes. The only things I would change is that I should have just thrown myself into the trend instead of gradually doing it. I also should of brought the clothes myself from the start, instead of relying on the model to bring the clothes. I also think I should leave more time at the beginning of my shoots so that I have more time to setup lighting and get the model ready without me panicking that I will run out of time.

Looking at all the images I have taken, I have six final images from the different shoots, but there are two sets of two that are from the same shoot.

I am so pleased with how the project is going so far and looking for more shoots to come. Though I have not started my next idea fully, I think my next shoot will be in the studio using a red background. I have not decided yet if I am going to buy clothing that clashes with the background or fades in with it. I hope that the rest of the project goes as well and I hope I can use my experience from the first five shoots to make the next shoots go even better.

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